not just
idiom
—used to say that one thing is true and that another thing is also true
She's not just my friend, she's my lawyer.
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This project is not just a project about climate and reducing emissions.
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
Differentiating through mission also means intentionally designing academic offerings that are not just market-driven but mission-aligned.
—Elise Awwad, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
But as the album opens up, its narrative becomes even clearer: This is an expansive tribute to the archiving and safeguarding of cultures that has been—and continues to be—done not just in Puerto Rico, but in all corners of the planet.
—Joan Escutia, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Trump also needs to hold out for a good deal, not just any deal that ends the war.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
Differentiating through mission also means intentionally designing academic offerings that are not just market-driven but mission-aligned.
—Elise Awwad, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
But as the album opens up, its narrative becomes even clearer: This is an expansive tribute to the archiving and safeguarding of cultures that has been—and continues to be—done not just in Puerto Rico, but in all corners of the planet.
—Joan Escutia, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Trump also needs to hold out for a good deal, not just any deal that ends the war.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Not just.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20just. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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